Bike build - the little things
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Bike build - the little things
I'm going to tackle my first build. I've got most, if not all, the tools, and the frameset, groupset, wheels, components and tires are en route. Now I'm focusing on making sure I've got all the little things so that I don't have to make a dozen trips to the LBS and/or hardware store.
The build is a late-model titanium road bike (1 1/8" non-integrated fork, modern dropout spacing, etc.). I'm not building the wheels, just re-tensioning the factory-built wheels if necessary. And I'll have the LBS press in the headset cups since I don't have a press.
Here's my list of the little things:
- anti-seize, e.g., silver Loctite
- blue Loctite
- thread-prep grease
- rim tape
- tubes
- bar tape
- bar end caps
- headset spacers
- cable end caps - proper name? those little caps that prevent cable ends from fraying
- cable guide for underneath the BB
Anything I'm missing? TIA!
The build is a late-model titanium road bike (1 1/8" non-integrated fork, modern dropout spacing, etc.). I'm not building the wheels, just re-tensioning the factory-built wheels if necessary. And I'll have the LBS press in the headset cups since I don't have a press.
Here's my list of the little things:
- anti-seize, e.g., silver Loctite
- blue Loctite
- thread-prep grease
- rim tape
- tubes
- bar tape
- bar end caps
- headset spacers
- cable end caps - proper name? those little caps that prevent cable ends from fraying
- cable guide for underneath the BB
Anything I'm missing? TIA!
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Get some Sports Tape from the local Longs, Rite-Aid, CVS, or similar store.
It is great for holding your cable runs in place on the handlebars as it is self adhesive, and can easily be removed and reapplied if you need to make adjustment, and is cheap. When you have the cables right where you want them, you can just tape over it with the bar tape.
It is great for holding your cable runs in place on the handlebars as it is self adhesive, and can easily be removed and reapplied if you need to make adjustment, and is cheap. When you have the cables right where you want them, you can just tape over it with the bar tape.
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The little BB cable guide all came with my STI levers when I built mine last winter.
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cables, housings, ferrules (two sizes of each)
For cable ends I use shrink tubing. Doesn't hang up on things and you can slice it off without shortening the cable if you ever need to.
For cable ends I use shrink tubing. Doesn't hang up on things and you can slice it off without shortening the cable if you ever need to.
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Assuming you purchased the groupo new, no need to worry about housing/cables.
Bar ends will come with the bar tape.
As for grease, go to Home Depot and pick up a tub of Marine Bearing grease. It's like 2.75 as opposed to like $12 for Park grease.
Bar ends will come with the bar tape.
As for grease, go to Home Depot and pick up a tub of Marine Bearing grease. It's like 2.75 as opposed to like $12 for Park grease.
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DMF, I like the shrink tubing idea.
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Ferrules are typically included with the housing.
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you didn't mention pedals or bottle cages...
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Oh... Get a disposable digital camera (if you don't have a real one) and take pictures along the way.